Jerrold L. Tooley
Aug 24, 2016
Jerrold L. Tooley, 82, longtime resident of Taunton, husband of 35 years to Lillian (Wahl) Tooley, died Wednesday, August 24th at Taunton Nursing Home. Born in Hastings, Nebraska, he was a son of the late Floyd and Martha (Means) Tooley. A ship fitter at Fortier Boats in Somerset for many years, he was also a US Navy veteran of the...
Claire Leandro
Aug 24, 2016
Claire Leandro, 83, of Fall River, passed away Wednesday after a long illness. Husband of George Leandro, to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Alcide and Zelphida (Houde) Lapointe. A retired textile worker, she was devoted to her family and enjoyed her many trips to Las Vegas. Claire was the beloved...
Jonathan L. Silva
Aug 20, 2016
Jonathan L. Silva , 32, of Fall River, passed away at St.Anne's Hospital on Saturday, August 20. He was the beloved son of Lionel and Vivian Silva. Jonathan had a passion for nature particularly for plants and trees. He enjoyed his food and listening to music. But most of all, he loved to be with his family. He leaves his...
Russell N. Monast
Aug 20, 2016
Russell Norman Monast, 55, of Somerset, loving husband of Pauline (Belanger) Monast, passed away Saturday, August 20, at Rhode Island Hospital after a several-week stay. Born in Fall River, son of the late Roy N. and Lorraine (Couto) Monast. A graduate of Durfee High School, Russ worked as a Field Supervisor for Russco (retail general contractors) for many years. Russ...
Pauline (Silva) Moniz
Aug 19, 2016
Pauline (Silva) Moniz, 83, formerly of Somerset, passed away Friday, one week shy of her 84th birthday, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Center. Widow of Louis Moniz, she was born in Fall River, daughter of the late John M. and Anna (Tavares) Silva. She was employed for several years as a clerk at the 2nd District Court in Fall River and...
Agnes J Pulaski
Aug 16, 2016
Agnes J. Pulaski, 91, of Fall River, passed away August 16th at home. Widow of Edward F. Pulaski, she was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Medeiros. She was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Stephen Berube (wife-Trish) of Milford, CT, David R. Berube (companion-Donna Studniarz) of Somerset and Pamela Berube of Fall River....
Helena T. Estacio
Aug 15, 2016
Helena T. (Albernaz) Estacio, age 81, of Westport Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Joao Estacio. Mrs. Estacio was born in Bretanha, St. Michael and was the daughter of the late Manuel T. and the late Miquelina T. (Ferreira) Albernaz. She was employed...
Linda Ann Carvalho
Aug 13, 2016
Linda Ann Carvalho, age 72, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was the widow of Robert 'Butch' Carvalho. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Martin Fahey and the late Dora (Delzenero) Fahey. A resident of Somerset, for most of her life,...
Lidia Dasilva
Aug 13, 2016
Lidia DaSilva, age 82, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Saturday, August 13, 2016, following an extended illness. She was the wife of David DaSilva of Fall River. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Botelho and the late Guilhermina (DoRego) Botelho. A resident of...
John S. Pereira
Aug 10, 2016
John S. Pereira, 81, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. He was husband of Laura (Machado) Pereira, he was born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel "Jessie" and Adeline (Bastos Silvia) Pereira. John was carpenter by trade and he had worked the Fall River Public Works Department for many years. A member of the Don Carlos and...
Theresa Louise Frates
Aug 5, 2016
Theresa Louise Frates, 85, of Swansea, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Widow of Daniel M. Frates. Born in Somerset, daughter of the late Manuel and Clara (Pereira) Flores, she was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Deborah M. Cote (husband-Arthur), Joanne Harkin (husband-Lenny), Lionel J. and Timothy (wife-Donna) Frates all of Swansea; sister of Vivian Alfonso, Lorraine...
Isabel M. Papa
Aug 3, 2016
Isabel M. Papa, 85, of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Catholic Memorial Home on Wednesday August 3. She was the widow of Louis Papa. Isabel was the first baby to be born at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI and was the daughter of the late Flavius & Georginna (Cabral) Reed. A very active parishioner of...
Elizabeth M. Pereira
Aug 2, 2016
Elizabeth M. Pereira, 45, formerly of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 2. Born in Fall River, daughter of the Juvelina Viveiros and the late Raul Diogo. Elizabeth was a caring, loving, selfless woman who would help anyone in need. She was a "girl's girl" who loved the beach, family gatherings, and long "mystery" rides. Elizabeth also enjoyed...
Henrique Cabral
Aug 1, 2016
Henrique Cabral, 75, of Fall River, husband of Emiliana (Oliveira) Cabral, died of lung cancer, on lung cancer awareness day, Monday, August 1, 2016, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Bretanha, on the isle of St. Michael, in the Azores, son of the late Manuel & Maria dos Anjos (Faria) Cabral, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970, and worked...
Maria L Silva
Aug 1, 2016
Maria L. Silva, 93, of Fall River, widow of Jose Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Pereira) Santos. Maria was a presser in the local textile industry for many years until her retirement at age 70. After her retirement she...
Carol Ann Simons
Jul 31, 2016
Carol Ann (DeSantis) Simons, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away in her sixty-ninth year of age on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Roger J. Simons, Sr. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John M. DeSantis and the late Rita (Cloutier) DeSantis....
Norman T. Cabral
Jul 25, 2016
Norman T. Cabral, 83, of Fall River, passed away Monday at home. Husband of the late Rose (Martin) Cabral. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francisco and Deolinda (Mello) Cabral. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, Norman went on to work for New England Telephone Co., which later became A.T. & T., from where he retired. An...
Bruce F. Tidwell
Jul 21, 2016
Bruce F. Tidwell, 61, of Fall River, passed away July 21st, 2016. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Elmer I. and Theresa (Logozzo) Tidwell. A member of the King Philip Masonic Lodge and the Sons of Italy, Lodge #1035, Bruce was known for his persistently positive attitude, never-ending smile and relentless friendliness. He was an...
Emerson Belirio
Jul 17, 2016
Emerson Belirio, 35, Fall River, passed away unexpectedly, July 17th. Born in Brazil, he was the son of Esposalina (Ribeiro) Belirio and the late Raimundo Belirio. He was a parishioner of Revival Church of the Nations, 620 Plymouth Ave. in Fall River. Besides his mother, Emerson is survived by his companion, Leirinay DaSilva, and his three children, Amanda Oliveira Belirio,...
Joseph N. Rose
Jul 17, 2016
Joseph N Rose, 89, of Fall River, husband of Mary (Oliveira) Rose, died on Sunday at Crawford Nursing Home. Joseph was an Army Veteran of WWII and worked for the Postal Service for many years as a letter carrier. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank and Albertina (Boisvert) Rose. Besides his wife , he is survived by...